Watch the entirety of rupert goolds film adaptation starring sir patrick stewart. Good sir, why do you start, and seem to fear things that do sound so fair. Sir patrick stewart gives us a shining, mad, diabolical egomaniac. In an interview with awardwinning journalist paula zahn, sir patrick stewart discusses what attracted him to the role of macbeth, the innovative creative process of working with director rupert. Trailer sir patrick stewart stars in a gripping tonynominated production.
Terrifying macbeth shows shakespeare works on the small. Patrick stewart, kate fleetwood, scott handy, and michael feast. He delivers every one of shakespeares words with exquisite timing and vibrant life. However, in my opinion, stewart s costar, kate fleetwood, just about steals the show. His macbeth has a hesitant and sometimes seeming incomplete descent into pure evil. Watch macbeth online starring patrick stewart 9 years 6.
He left school at age 15 to work as a junior reporter on a local paper. To the student that said the patrick stewart version is creepy, i asked, what makes it creepy. Sir patrick stewart performs the role of a lifetime. Mar 23, 2020 as a member of the royal shakespeare company for over 15 years, sir patrick stewart knows and loves the bard more than most. Watch the full film of rupert goolds macbeth starring sir patrick stewart and kate fleetwood. Patrick stewart, kate fleetwood, michael feast, martin.
This adaptation of the tragedy of macbeth, i will admit, is not my favorite. Mar 09, 2011 patrick stewart as macbeth tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow petrogulak. Mar 20, 2020 patrick stewart, in full sir patrick stewart, born july, 1940, mirfield, west yorkshire, england, british actor of stage, screen, and television who was perhaps best known for his work on the series star trek. This xrated film of the play features a nude sleepwalking scene by lady macbeth and plenty of onscreen violence. The film evokes the atmosphere of romania in the 1960s, with subtle parallels. Macbeth is the debut film from the director of the critically acclaimed plays enron and american psycho. Kate fleetwoods gripping portrayal of lady macbeth left me breathless. In support of the great performances telecast, wnet. It was directed by rupert goold from his stage adaptation for the chichester festival theatre in 2007. Whenever i teach macbeth, this is my goto film version. This version uses a very contemporary setting, which appeals to students. With patrick stewart, kate fleetwood, oliver burch, suzanne burden.
He was a member of various local drama groups from about age 12. Sir patrick stewart, who played claudius for that production and stars as the protagonist in the new macbeth, emphasises that the crucial factor is making sure the film version is distinct from. Sir patrick stewart, 79, tied the knot with his third wife sunny ozell, 41, in 20. The colors correlate with the characters moods perfectly. Based on the production originally staged at the famed chichester festival theater. Patrick stewart was born in 1940 and raised in england by workingclass parents. Jun 26, 2012 film version of director rupert goolds highlyacclaimed production with sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, originally staged by chichester festival theatre and. Sir patrick stewart reads shakespeare sonnets while social.
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or miniseries macbeth 2010. The scottish play is retold in a twentieth century setting, with subtle asides to the brutal regime of stalin. Sir patrick stewart obe born july 1940 is an english actor whose work has included roles on stage, television, and film in a career spanning six decades. Patrick stewart s interpretation and presentation of the macbeth character is dynamic and covers a wide range of expression. I love patrick stewart, and love the way they have set it in what looks like stalins russia. Starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an undefined and thre. Sir patrick stewart stars in a gripping tonynominated production. Feb 15, 2008 this good and nasty interpretation of macbeth, starring patrick stewart, has enough flash, blood and mutilated bodies to satisfy a wes craven fan. I found and ordered this video and have seen it twice. Polly frame, bertie gilbert, rupert goold, william shakespeare. Starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an undefined and threatening central european world. Patrick stewart won best actor and rupert goold best director in the evening standard theatre awards for the stage production and both patrick stewart and kate fleetwood were nominated for tony awards for their performance.
Polanski also emphasizes the passage of time the events of play span several years, and the macbeths visibly age over the course of the movie. Oct 21, 2012 the death of macbeth patrick stewart farrisvscola. Sir patrick stewart excellently plays macbeth, portraying the characters heartlessness in such a way that the viewers cannot avoid feeling horrified as this character escalates. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares. Sir patrick stewart was born in mirfield, yorkshire, england, to gladys barrowclough, a textile worker and weaver, and alfred stewart, who was in the army. Macbeth is probably shakespeares most performed play, apart from the comedies, and its easy to see why its been a moneymaker for theatre troupes since it was written.
Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of welbeck abbey in nottinghamshire, this is a contemporary presentation of shakespeares intense, claustrophobic and bloody drama. Indeed, they often beg to watch the movie rather than read the book. Oct 05, 2010 watch the full film of rupert goolds macbeth starring sir patrick stewart and kate fleetwood following a london west end run in december 2007, a soldout limited engagement at the brooklyn. Patrick stewart is featured in the title role, with kate fleetwood as lady macbeth. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day, to the last syllable of recorded time. The fates appear as three nurses, the spare setting only helping to convey the simplicity and horror of events as they unfold. This macbeth channels the early polish roman polanski, the imaginings of a stanley kubrick, the gritty grayness of 1984. Macbeth is a 2010 television film based on william shakespeares tragedy of the same name. Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of welbeck abbey in nottinghamshire, this is a.
Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books gift cards electronics home. Sir patrick stewart obe born july 1940 is an english actor, director and producer whose work has included roles on stage, television and film, in a career spanning six decades. Macbeth by rupert goold patrick stewart, kate fleetwood. The prince of denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer.
Pbs interview with sir patrick stewart on macbeth duration. The university of texas at austin recommended for you. Only one complaint lady macbeth s rather revealing dress in the banquet scene made some of my school class of 12 year olds squirm and comment. Watch macbeth patrick stewart online vimeo on demand on vimeo. The rsc puts a modern spin on shakespeares hamlet in this filmedfortelevision version of their stage production. Sir patrick stewarts best moments on the graham norton show duration. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares classic play, which shifts the action to a foreboding purgatory in order to explore mankinds eternal struggle for power. Starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an. Oct 05, 2010 in an interview with awardwinning journalist paula zahn, sir patrick stewart discusses what attracted him to the role of macbeth, the innovative creative process of working with director rupert. He has been nominated for olivier, golden globe, emmy, screen actors guild, and saturn awards beginning his career with a long run with the royal shakespeare company, stewart received the 1979.
I like the updated version of macbeth with patrick stewart also some undefinable twentiesthirties but was perhaps a tv release. So macbeth patrick stewart sports a joseph stalin mustache and an ak47, while throwing up giant posters of himself when hes king. Patrick stewart celebrity profile check out the latest patrick stewart photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. How did besties ian mckellen and patrick stewart meet. Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of welbeck abbey in nottinghamshire, this is a contemporary presentation. The legendary actor has since revealed the details over a disagreement he had with his partner over whether or not he had been circumcised. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares classic play, which shifts the action to a foreboding purgatory in. Admiral mcraven addresses the university of texas at austin class of 2014 duration.
Zusammen erzeugen sie eine geradezu unaufhaltsame emotionale triebkraft in diesem film. Starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an undefined and threatening. Sir patrick steward and the three witches from pbs greatest performances macbeth 2010. In the united states, it aired on pbs great performances. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares classic play, which shifts the action to a foreboding purgatory in order to explore mankinds eternal.
Macbeth starring sir patrick stewart airs on pbs october 6, 2010 at 9 p. This information gives him a thirst for power, and with prompting from his wife, lady macbeth dame judi dench, he kills the current leader in order to take the throne. The first time macbeth appears on the creen, he is portrayed in a war scene with a very joseph stalin like mustache and an ak47. Taken from a 2010 version filmed for pbs and possibly my favourite version of the play.
Oct 06, 2010 patrick stewart s interpretation and presentation of the macbeth character is dynamic and covers a wide range of expression. Its dark, said one student in reference to patrick stewart as macbeth. Film version of director rupert goolds highlyacclaimed production with sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, originally staged by chichester festival theatre and. With david tennant, patrick stewart, penny downie, oliver ford davies. Oct 08, 2010 sir patrick steward and the three witches from pbs greatest performances macbeth 2010. Sep 29, 2010 in support of the great performances telecast, wnet. Watch the full film of rupert goolds macbeth starring sir patrick stewart and kate fleetwood following a london west end run in december 2007, a soldout limited engagement at the brooklyn. The interpretation of the witches as hospital nurses is original and very effective. Shot on location in the mysterious underground labyrinth of welbeck abbey in nottinghamshire, this is a contemporary presentation of shakespeares intense. This good and nasty interpretation of macbeth, starring patrick stewart, has enough flash, blood and mutilated bodies to satisfy a wes craven fan. Beginning his career with a long run with the royal shakespeare company, stewart received.
Great performances and pbs video are now streaming patrick stewart s macbeth in its entirety. Patrick stewart, kate fleetwood, oliver burch, suzanne burden. Like mckellen, stewart fell in love with the works of william shakespeare at an early age, and they ultimately. The play mostly takes place in underground bunkers with that distinct drop a nuke on us charm, and the witches are a trio of nurses who wander around in the background. Festival theater in england, and costarring kate fleetwood as lady macbeth. As a shakespearian actor, he manipulates shakespeares words so that they ring authentically, as if we are hearing them for the first time. Sir patrick gets to engage in amorous clinches with kate fleetwood as lady macbeth.
Macbeth sir ian mckellen is a daring member of the scottish military, who receives a revelation from three menacing sorceresses that he will someday become the king of scotland. When the students finish writing, we move on to the third film clip, which is from the pbs macbeth starring patrick stewart. He has been nominated for olivier, golden globe, emmy, screen actors guild, and saturn awards. I note all the students using the video to learn this. Patrick stewart as macbeth tomorrow, and tomorrow, and. Published on nov 30, 2018 starring sir patrick stewart as macbeth and kate fleetwood as lady macbeth, rupert goolds immediate and visceral film is set in an undefined and threatening central. Macbeth is a 2010 television film based on william shakespeare s tragedy of the same name. Patrick stewart is superb as macbeth an ordinary soldier infected with and destroyed by kingship he seems just about to start to enjoy being king in the scene where he and his wife are majestically sitting on horseback, but no hes planning the murder of his friend banquo, so hes not happy at all. Macbeth a conversation with sir patrick stewart great. Watch making macbeth directors commentary with rupert. Macbeth sir patrick stewart and kate fleetwood artfilms. Sir patrick stewart stars in director rupert goolds visionary take on william shakespeares classic play, which shifts the action to a foreboding.
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